This is a good choice - I'm sure there are plenty of women who would be happy to snag a handsome pilot sometime actor wannabe family man

The problem with Kip is that he doesn't have a real job (at least I can't remember him having one), and he seems to lack in a bit of emotion, which is so necessary for this show. Jake has already shown he can wrestle with his emotions and even shed a few tears.

Reid appeals to some but not others, and being in Philly RE isn't quite a sexy as a pilot with an accent, no?

Plus, we've never met Jake's family, so that's a whole new thing, and he'll get to take them on some interesting dates if he's doing the flying.

Yes, Jake will throw himself into this whole-heartedly. Reid and Kip might have been too reserved for the producer's tastes.

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Someone posted on FORT that Reid posted on facebook last night that being the Bachelor "just wasn't for him" or something like that. So yeah, I agree, his neurotic, reserved personality didn't mesh very well with the concept of the show. And the same with Kip. Neither one was a good fit for the way the show is produced now. And I think they both knew that.

And It will be interesting to see how Jake fares with the making out with multiple girls. I can't see him pulling a Bob but he might surprise us all! And I'll admit, he's looking really cute in all his ABC media release pictures.

There are three women associated with the flight industry, which will no doubt piss off all the models and account managers because in theory he'll get to know them first. One is a flight attendant (Kathryn), so might be intimidated by the commercial pilot (Sheila) and the captain with the Air National Guard (Elizabeth), but she's a *corporate* flight attendant and might have a bit more experience in entertaining men ... although the commercial pilot is only 25, so what could she be flying? Then again, what does Jake actually fly?

Two good Canadian girls, so will have to root for them. Tiana is a medical technician from the west, while Jessie is in cosmetics from a fairly well-to-do suburb of Toronto.

Bitch potential from Gia the NY-based swimsuit model and Kim, the NBA dancer, and I'm not buying that Kristen is only 25.

Elizabeth the LA-based nanny from Nebraska would seem to be a good fit in the tradition of Tiger's formerly perfect life, and oddly, there's a 32 year old "homemaker," Valisha. One wonders what she's living on, and who is minding her home while she's away.

And is it me, or does Tenley look familiar? Have we seen her on something else?

There are three women associated with the flight industry, which will no doubt piss off all the models and account managers because in theory he'll get to know them first. One is a flight attendant (Kathryn), so might be intimidated by the commercial pilot (Sheila) and the captain with the Air National Guard (Elizabeth), but she's a *corporate* flight attendant and might have a bit more experience in entertaining men ... although the commercial pilot is only 25, so what could she be flying? Then again, what does Jake actually fly?

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Jake is a pilot for ASA, one of the regional airlines that fly out of DFW; so he pilots those 50 seater jets to small town USA. I don't know what airline Sheila is employed by but I'm sure the gang over at FORT will figure it out and when they do, I'll be sure to post.

I think Kathryn can be an early contender as she's orginally from Kentucky and will have that southern charm going for her.

Somehow the Bachelor/Bachelorette always seems to attract some people with really. . . well, ODD names. Channy? Valisha? All the photos look massively retouched as well, but that's nothing new. I haven't watched this for several seasons but I somehow can't keep away from the little bits of gossip surrounding this fake-search-for-a-spouse journey/fantasy/dream come true.

And FWIW, Jake did not appeal to me at all on Jillian's season but I have to admit, the more I snoop around on FORT and see the caps and look at the previews, he's starting to grow on me! Must be cause he looks so nice in his uniform!!

Are you kidding? I will be tuned in for every moment of the instant profession of undying love, baby-making desires, boozing, "I can yodel", "she's here for the wrong reasons", no- really: this is THE most shocking rose ceremony ever bat-sh*t craziness!

My seatbelt is fastened and my tray table is in it's upright and locked position. Bring it on!!!!

I thought Jake was a little bit eeeewwww in Jillian's season. He is good looking though. But I have stopped trying to talk myself out of watching the Bachelor. At least most of the other dating shows I watched have gone away.

Are you kidding? I will be tuned in for every moment of the instant profession of undying love, baby-making desires, boozing, "I can yodel", "she's here for the wrong reasons", no- really: this is THE most shocking rose ceremony ever bat-sh*t craziness!

My seatbelt is fastened and my tray table is in it's upright and locked position. Bring it on!!!!

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I tune into the Bachelor threads just to read about people saying, "I'm never going to watch this show again!"

But I have stopped trying to talk myself out of watching the Bachelor. At least most of the other dating shows I watched have gone away.

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don't care anymore too about having to defend my watching crappy reality TV dating shows! I work hard and at the end of the day, I like to be amused by crazy ass girls going on some show and then crying when the bachelor dumps them after spending all of 15 minutes with him! Good times. And I watch the Bachelorette for the eye candy!

and I'd love to see a couple of the more train-wreck dating shows come back.